The crossword solutions for the term TOTAL MESSES is STIES, which is an acronym for 'Stagnant, Turbid, Odorous, and Loathsome Effluvia and Sewage'. This acronym is used to describe a body of water that is polluted with sewage and other contaminants. It is often used to refer to a body of water that has been contaminated by human activities such as industrial waste, agricultural runoff, and sewage.